nalbuphine

nalbuphine /nal·bu·phine/ (nal´bu-fēn) an opioid analgesic, used as the hydrochloride salt in the treatment of moderate to severe pain and as an anesthesia adjunct.

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nalbuphine,

a synthetic opioid agonist and antagonist.

indications This drug is used to treat moderate to severe pain.

contraindications Opiate addiction and known hypersensitivity to this drug prohibit its use.

adverse effects Adverse effects of this drug include dysphoria, hallucinations, dreaming, tolerance, physical dependency, psychologic dependency, palpitations, bradycardia, change in blood pressure, orthostatic hypotension, tinnitus, blurred vision, miosis, diplopia, increased urinary output, dysuria, urinary retention, urinary urgency, urticaria, bruising, flushing, diaphoresis, pruritus, and pulmonary edema. Common side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, headache, sedation, euphoria, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, constipation, cramps, and rash. Respiratory depression is a life-threatening side effect.

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nalbuphine

a potent synthetic narcotic agonist-antagonist used as the hydrochloride for relief of moderate-to-severe pain.

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nalbuphine

Nubain^® A synthetic narcotic chemically related to naloxone and similar in action to, but less addictive than, morphine, it has a similar analgesic intensity as morphine, but has a ceiling on the intensity of the respiratory depression it causes when in excess Adverse effects Sweating, N&V, vertigo, dry mouth, headache